Following the very successful sale of 8 Riverside on the Bellbrook Business Estate at Uckfield Lawson Commercial have quickly found a tenant for these premises. It was only on the market to let for a little over a week and several applications were received for the Landlord to consider.

This small modern industrial unit comprises just over 1,000 sq ft on the ground floor with storage and offices at 1st floor of a further 979 sq ft. It has been let for a term of 5 years at the asking rent of £18,000 pa.

The premises have been let to IQ Glass who are a specialist architectural and structural glazing company. This is their 5th office/workshop/store and is to supply the southern region. They specialise in structural glass design and installation pioneering architectural glass technology including frameless structural glass assemblies such as frameless balustrades, structural glass roof & floors, curved glass and glass extensions.  We are delighted to welcome a new business to join the Uckfield business community and one which is highly specialised in technology leading industry.

To acknowledge the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Lawson Commercial have decorated the area outside their office in Cornford’s Yard just off the High Street in Uckfield.

A flag with a picture of the Queen adorns the wall leading down to the High Street and
bunting has been strung along the wall and around the building.

We see this as a truly momentous occasion that we should celebrate and not something that we will see again in our lifetimes. The Queen has given tremendous service to the Country over very many years and she and the Royal Family are a great asset to the UK. She deserves our thanks and celebration for what she has done so we have done our small bit towards this.

At the May Bimonthly Chamber of Commerce meeting last week President Gary King presented Lawson Commercial partner Chris Lawson with an engraved salver in recognition of his 30 years service to the Chamber.

During that time Chris has served 6 times as President, more times than anyone else certainly since 1960. He finally retired from the Executive committee at the recent 2022 AGM.

Chris said he felt the role of the Chamber to promote business in the Town and surrounding area was extremely important and was he very proud of several significant issues that the Chamber had tackled during the terms of his presidencies.

Lawson Commercial end 2020 on a high note having just sold the freehold of 6A/B Bolton Close on the Bellbrook Business Estate in Uckfield.

The property includes two buildings sitting on a 1 acre site behind Crowson House and offers some 20,000 sq ft in total. It was formally occupied by the Waremoss Group before their move to new larger headquarters a short distance away at Westminster House.

The property been sold on a freehold basis at very close to the asking price of £1.7 million having been acquired by an existing Sussex business who specialise in the manufacture of household cleaning products. They have bought the property for future expansion.

It is welcome to see a new business moving into the Wealden area and shows that there is still good strong demand for quality industrial space even during the Pandemic and various lockdowns.

This area is known for having a strong entrepreneurial spirit and several local businesses have risen to the challenges of this year and provided vital services in these difficult times.

Lawson Commercial have been extremely busy all year on the industrial front  as the demand for units has not dropped and indeed if anything has increased. We are now short of units to offer to many waiting applicants and would be pleased to hear from anyone with space available.

Although the Office is now closed until 4th Jan emails are still being monitored and Chris Lawson can be contacted on 07774 851 240.

The former Hardware shop at 21c High Street, Uckfield is now available to rent as the Proprietors are retiring.

This spacious shop comprises just over 850 sq ft including a rear store and is located in the prime trading area. A superb opportunity for any retailer.

A new lease is available at £21,000 pa.

Despite the problems that the Covid virus is causing to High Street retailers there has already been strong interest in this unit since it came onto the market a few days ago. We remain confident that terms will be agreed with a new retailer soon. There is still good demand from local traders

For those businesses that want a small office or someone who prefers not to work from home Lawson Commercial have the perfect solution at York Chambers in Croft Road, Crowborough.

Situated right in the heart of the Town this 1st floor suite is over the Hospice in the Weald shop and only a few yards from Waitrose and the central car park.

This compact suite comprising 3 rooms, kitchen & cloakroom totalling some 476 sq ft and is available on a new lease at £6,000 per annum. Ideal for a small business, startup or just getting your own space.

Lawson Commercial have let the former dress shop at Trojan House on the main A22 in the heart of Forest Row.

This spacious 730 sq ft shop is located in a very prominent position just a few yards away from the Tesco Express/petrol station.

The premises have been let to the owners of the Dove Barn Nursery, a family run business at Felbridge who are going to open a specialist quality gift shop busting with wide variety of unique products including, but not exclusively, those with a horticultural theme such as pots & some plants.

Lawson Commercial are now marketing 101 High Street Uckfield which has just become following vacation by Dawson Hart. 

This fine period building at the top end of Uckfield High Street has some impressive features including original cornices and fireplaces throughout the building plus a magnificent ground floor room with full height windows overlooking the rear garden.

There is some 3,000 sq ft overall including a very useful annexe at the rear of the property, overlooking the garden, which would be ideal for those businesses that have need for a training room or a large meeting room. 

A very useful facility is a rear car park with space for up to 10 vehicles. The property is located right in the heart of Uckfield and available to rent on a new lease at £26,000 pa.

Lawson Commercial are pleased to confirm the sale of the property well know to many as Parade Radio in Morgans Yard just off the top end of Uckfield High Street has finally completed.

Steve Campbell of Lawson Commercial who handled the deal said: ‘It was an extremely complex transaction because it involved more than one title, several vendors and more than one purchasing entity. 

Thus it included not only a spacious shop and workshop of just under 1,300 sq ft but also a separate office suite which was rented out.

In addition there was a 3-bedroomed cottage, let on an old fashioned registered tenancy, as well as a separate garage/store/office.

The property has been acquired by Village Heating, a local central heating and plumbing business who intend to use the premises as their new business headquarters.

We wish them every success.

During these unusual times including Lockdown, Lawson Commercial remains open in accordance with government guidelines.  

The team are available to help you with all your commercial property needs, observing distancing protocols when required.  

As always, Lawson Commercial provides good, honest, commercial property advice that you can trust and have been doing so for over 30 years. 

Contact us by phone on 01825 764488. You can also email us at [email protected] or simply visit our website lawsoncommercial.co.uk